KU Chancellor signals 5% raise for many staff
KU Chancellor Douglas Girod indicated many University of Kansas employees are likely to receive about a 5 percent merit raise next fiscal year starting in July. He noted state funding may not fully cover the increase, and the university aims to approach the 5% target while budget models are finalized with CFO Jeff De Witt.
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Lawrence man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in toddler shooting
Bishop I. Mendoza, 21, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in Douglas County District Court for the Sept 17 shooting of 2 year old Legend King on Wedgewood Drive. Judge Kay Huff described the day as sad as the plea was accepted.
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Doorway Killing
Lawrence man Ste ven A. Drake III, 25, was sentenced in Douglas County District Court to 100 months in prison for voluntary manslaughter in the September 19, 2017 doorway killing of Bryce Holladay, 26, at Drake’s duplex. The court credited about three years time served. Holladay’s mother and father addressed the court, expressing mixed views of justice and trial accuracy.
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Glass sculpture proposed for new Lawrence bus station
Kansas City artist Tyler Kimball of Monarch Glass Studio proposed a $200000 multicomponent glass artwork for Lawrence's new bus station. The design features a main corner window sculpture, an interior glass chandelier, and outdoor light posts, inspired by a transit map motif of bus routes. Daniel Smith of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission presented the concept to the arts commission in March.
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